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Definition of pollinize

pollinize

/ˈpɑː.lə.naɪz/
(UK: pollinise)
pol · li · nize
Past Simple:pollinized
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Past Participle:pollinized
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Present Participle:pollinizing
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pollinize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To convey or deposit pollen upon a stigma, ovule, flower, or plant to allow fertilization; to pollinate.

Example

"Orchardists often plant crabapple trees alongside commercial apple varieties to pollinize the main crop."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While "pollinate" is the standard term in general botany, "pollinize" is sometimes used specifically in commercial horticulture and pomology to refer to the introduction of a compatible plant cultivar (a pollinizer) that provides abundant pollen for cross-pollination.

• Rhymes for pollinize

• Nearby Words

pollination
pollinator
polling
pollinize
polliwog
pollock
pollster

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century from the Latin stem pollin- (from pollen, meaning "fine flour" or "dust") combined with the verb-forming suffix -ize.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pollinize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pollinize
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